Port Sorell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Port Sorell, Tasmania 7307 · Latrobe (Tas.) LGA
#45 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2695 of 4,908 nationally
About Port Sorell Primary School
Port Sorell Primary School is a public primary school located in Port Sorell, Tasmania (7307), within the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 279 students (128 girls and 151 boys).
Port Sorell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.3 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Port Sorell Primary School scores 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 45th of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 4 in the Latrobe (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Port Sorell Primary School's 279 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Port Sorell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Port Sorell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Andrews Creek Primary School
Wesley Vale · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 972 · 8.1 km away
Geneva Christian College
Latrobe · Independent combined · Prep-12
297 students · ICSEA 1011 · 12 km away
Latrobe High School
Latrobe · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 956 · 13 km away
St Patrick's Catholic School
Latrobe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
158 students · ICSEA 975 · 14 km away
Latrobe Primary School
Latrobe · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 931 · 14 km away
Sassafras Primary School
Sassafras · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 876 · 14 km away
East Devonport Primary School
East Devonport · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 834 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Lindisfarne North Primary School
Geilston Bay · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 995
Bruny Island District School
Alonnah · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 992
Hagley Farm Primary School
Hagley · Government primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 999
Glen Huon Primary School
Glen Huon · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1000
Swansea Primary School
Swansea · Government primary · K-6
53 students · ICSEA 988
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Sorell Primary School a public or private school?
Port Sorell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Port Sorell Primary School offer?
Port Sorell Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Port Sorell Primary School?
In 2025, Port Sorell Primary School had 279 enrolled students (128 girls, 151 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Port Sorell Primary School?
Port Sorell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Port Sorell Primary School rank in TAS?
Port Sorell Primary School ranks 45th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (49.9/100), and 2695th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Port Sorell Primary School?
Port Sorell Primary School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Port Sorell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Port Sorell Primary School had 25 students in Prep and 43 in Year 6.
Is Port Sorell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Port Sorell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Port Sorell Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Port Sorell Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Port Sorell Primary School?
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